Rotary
held
Greenbrier
registration
reported that 200
with 150 ladies
guests attended the
of District 755,
held March 26
Greenbrier.
activity of the 3-day
the registration and
play golf and tennis
Fun Run/Walk led
of the White
of the event
burg Club.
Session was
by PDG Dennis
Chairman.
was extended by
President of the
Springs Club and
was given by Tom
President of the
Sharing the
for the four
were Chaplain
Ronceverte and Dr.
Lewisburg. Song
Uded Dave Nalker and
of Lewisburg.
officer was District
Claude Jones of
were
Dochterman,
epresentative of
Rotary president
of Manila,
'mond E. New-
nominee for
was elected to
fiscal term.
areas 1 through 6
entertainment was
Rupert Club. Inthe
ete
of White Sulphur
trained instructor,
6-lesson, 8.hour
55/ALIVE, Mature
prepared by AARP
Years of age and over
skills, review the
dealing with
ntion.
adult Sunday School
United
April 1st and
students used a
by the AARP
Virginia Driver's
the first Overview
numerous multiple
next session
changes such
impaired eyesight and
and fourth sessins
with traffic
.=red. Fifth
; Adverse
,is; Perception and
up.
study were
~esentations.
evening, a reception for all
Rotarians, their wives and guests
was held. The" 4-Way Test" quartet
provided the entertainment.
Friday morning, the second
Plenary Session was called to order
by PDGA Mulins and opened with
the invocation and Rotary singing
led by Tom Holbrook.
Remarks were heard from Dr.
George A. Seielstad, Site Director
of the National Radio Observatory
in Greenbank, after which District
Governor Jones gave the State of
District 755 address.
After a short break, the group
was entertained by Stan Sweet,
Fast Draw Artist, followed by
Rotary's Polio Plus Program
presented by Honorable Cecil H.
Underwood, former governor of
West Virginia. Master of
ceremonies for the luncheon
banquet was Dr. Clyde Jensen of
Lewisburg, followed by Dr.
Apperson with the invocation and
the Welcome by District Governor
Claude Jones. Entertainment was
furnished by the Men of Greenbrier
Barbershop Chorus.
Five Paul Harris fellows were
named: Marshall Shanklin; White
Sulphur Springs; Marshall Musser,
Lewisburg; Leo Morgan, Ronce-
verte; Charles Lemon, Lewisburg;
and Cecil H. Underwood,
Huntington.
Three new members from
Lewisburg were inducted by
Clifford L. Dochterman of North
Stockman, California, personal
representative of National
President M.A.T. Caparas. These
David Nalker (center) of
Lewisburg, chadman of the Rotary
Exchange Program for 1986-87 for
District 755 is pictured with Rotary
Exchange Youths attending the
recent annual rotary conference at
The Greenbrler. Clockwise from
Front row (L-R) Joan Pederson,
Denmark and Benedicte Maroye,
Belgium. Back row (L--R) Mattis
Cleveson of Sweden, Dave Nalker
of Lewisburg Uons Club and Mark
Kutuovinen of finland.
incuded: James O. Harry, Kenneth
Schwartz, George D. Ward.
Cleveland Benedict was re-
instated in the club.
The third Plenary Session
included an address by Don
Marsh, editor of the Charleston
Gazette and a Memorial Service
conducted by Dr. Apperson along
with a panel discussion moderated
by Mitch Scott of Lewisburg. Friday
evening included: a reception
Stan Sweet, former member of the
WSS Rotary Club and current
weatherman for WSLS TV 10 in
Roanoke, shows his skills at the
recent annual Rotary conference.
Sweet, a fast draw artist and recent
winner of the World Fast Draw
Championships in Las Vegas,
entertained his audience with
tricks and lively dialogue.
"mc'd" by Mr. Underwood and
entertainment by a Jazz Ensemble
from Greenbrier East High School;
the presentation of awards; and an
address by Dr. Tom Haggai of High
Point, North Carolina.
Saturday morning, the 4th and
final Plenary Session included the
introduction of four youths who are
here as part of the Rotary Exchange
Program headed by Dave Nalker.
These included Mark Kutuovinen
of Finalnd; Mattis Cleveson of
Sweden; Joan Pederson of
Belgium and Maryoye of Belgium,
all livingin Rotary homes In District
755.
 ~ report from Frederic Smith of
Lewisburg explained the Group
Study Exchange between young
pro.fessinal and career men.
Participants in recent years
included those from and to
Australia, India and Norway.
Wrap-up remarks came at 11:40
a.m. with adjournment at 12 noon.
Bill Blanchfleld, instructor, shown with five of the 6 students Who
completed the 8-hour course of 55 ALiVE/Mature Ddvtnl~ provided at
AARP. At Bianchfleld's loft am Danese Crowder and Clam Gamba. Seated
are Frances Hellems, Anita Stutier and G(.~rllll Burdette.(Photo by Helen
Hamood, the 6th student.)
The Mountain Messenger, Tuesday, April 14, 1987  11A
Research and education
helps our competitiveness
By HARLEY O. STAGGERS, JR.
There are thousands of
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They can be found in the science
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experiment. They can be found
using mathematical models to
solve complicated engineering
problems. They are the students
that attend our schools. They are
the future of our nation.
Improving America's
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Education and research play a key
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Technology has transformed the
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of times faster than those now in
~,se. Still, only about seven out of
every thousand Ameican students
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while in Japan the rate is 40 for
every thousand. The number of
entering freshmen indicating an
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The federal government must
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that put computers in West Virginia
classrooms. The National Science
Foundation helps support the
research at the nation's colleges
and universities. There are other
federal programs that support
science and math programs.
The House Budget Committee
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fiscal year 1988 that continues the
federal commitment to science
and technology. Federal programs
will help improve our long rang
national economic
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encourage the young scientists
and mathematicians in West
Virginia to conitinue with their
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